Lowell CHC offers outpatient services for our patients seeking assistance with substance use disorders through our office-based addiction treatment program (OBAT), with an emphasis on both medication-assisted treatment with the medications Suboxone (buprenorphine-naloxone) or Vivitrol (naltrexone).

Comprehensive behavioral health services are available for people of all ages. Our wide-range of services are designed to provide care and promote wellness for those who are concerned about mental health issues and/or addiction.

Family medicine physicians are trained in all major medical areas. They diagnose and treat a full range of health concerns in patients of all ages. Primary medical services offered at Adult and Pediatric Medicine are also available at Family Medicine. Family Medicine differs from Adult and Pediatric Medicine because your entire family can consult Family Medicine physicians.

Children and adolescents will receive quality primary care services from Lowell Community Health Center. Compassionate, culturally competent physicians and nurse practitioners are qualified to meet the medical needs of all their patients.
For babies and children up to age 17.

Adults will receive quality primary care services from Lowell Community Health Center. Compassionate, culturally competent physicians and nurse practitioners are qualified to meet the medical needs of all their patients.

Community Health Workers (CHWs) — Linking Community to Care
CHWs are public health workers who apply their unique understanding of the experience, language and/or culture of the populations they serve in several roles to eliminate health disparities. Lowell Community Health Center has over 60 CHWs and Peer leaders working in various departments.

OB/Family Planning at Lowell Community Health Center offers full services of Prenatal/Postpartum and GYN care.
OB/Family Planning offers a variety of providers including: Obstetricians, Family Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwife for patient care during pregnancy. Certified Nurse Midwives provide care that focuses on the specific needs of women. They are highly educated independent professionals who also work in collaboration with physicians.

Lowell Community Health Center offers comprehensive HIV services including counseling, testing, treatment, social support and advocacy for those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Appointments are available, and walk-ins are welcome during regular business hours.
HIV Services Include:

The pharmacy located at Lowell Community Health Center is open to all patients and staff of the Health Center. As a 340b pharmacy, patients covered by Masshealth and state subsidized insurance plans are eligible for affordable prescriptions. The pharmacy also will provide medications at a very competitive price for people who have private insurance plans.

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What is HIV?
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS if not treated. Unlike some other viruses, the human body can’t get rid of HIV completely, even with treatment. So once you get HIV, you have it for life.

Substance use disorders are defined as mild, moderate, or severe to indicate the level of severity, which is determined by the number of diagnostic criteria met by an individual. Substance use disorders occur when the recurrent use of alcohol and/or drugs causes clinically and functionally significant impairment, such as health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year. Heart disease is a term that includes several more specific heart conditions. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack.

As a nation, two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese; that is now widely recognized as a public health crisis. Many more children are overweight today than kids ten years ago. Even small lifestyle changes can save our own health and the health of our families.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes is a mystery, but both genetics and environmental factors (your surroundings) such as obesity (being overweight) and lack of exercise appear to play roles.

A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself and the way one thinks about things. Depression is not the same as a passing sad mood. People who are depressed cannot merely “pull themselves together” and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months or years.